
Natal Chart or the birth chart is a chart that maps the celestial pattern drawn in the sky at the time of the native’s birth, giving the position of every planet and other celestial bodies in alignment with the native in question. The astrology that studies such influence is the natal astrology and that which analyzes the natal chart is the natal chart astrology. Hence, the position of celestial bodies in the sky at the exact moment of one’s birth has monumental impact on the person’s life. Each of these changes resort to specific significance, meaning and influence on life on Earth.

The changes are so discrete that the different positions of the planets and other luminaries among the stars at every moment is unique. For now, we suggest you make note of what star your Moon is in.Planets and other celestial bodies move in different trajectories around the universe resonating, attracting and repelling energies among each other, and they change their positions constantly in the sky. In addition, the chart shows another level of information as it has abbreviations for the star (Nakshatra) the planet is in and what quadrant (pada) within the star.


The chart below shows all your planets, what sign they are in and what degree they are in within the sign. The sign (rasi) that contains the abbreviation AS is your Ascendant (also called Lagna) and is considered your "first house." From the Ascendant, move around the chart in a clockwise direction to the next sign which is your "second house" and so on, for all 12 of your "houses."Īs a starting point, explore what sign is your Ascendant, what sign your Sun is in, what sign your Moon is in. This "map" of your chart is presented below. Vedic Astrology differs from Western Astrology, so if you have had your chart done in Western Astrology, it is possible that your planets may not be in the same signs as calculations are mathematically based on different coordinate views of the Zodiac.ĪstroVed presents the South Indian style of chart.
